France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training

France
830 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
804 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 830 Thousand persons against 804 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 26 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 867.83 Thousand persons 799.17 Thousand persons 68.67 Thousand persons France
2020s 830 Thousand persons 804 Thousand persons 26 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher young persons neither in employment nor in education and training, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 830 Thousand persons against 804 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 742 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed